Garth Brooks to Divorce
Saturday, October 07, 2000 9:03:00 PM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country superstar Garth Brooks and his wife have agreed to a divorce, a spokeswoman at his record company confirmed Saturday.
The acknowledgment came after Brooks told Billboard magazine that he regrets his failed marriage but believes he is closer than ever to his children. The Capitol Records spokeswoman, Karen Byrd, declined further comment.
Garth and Sandy Brooks have been married for 14 years and have three children, ages 8, 6 and 4.
Garth Brooks Honors His Producer
Wednesday, October 04, 2000 10:07:00 AM
Garth Brooks was a surprise performer as his longtime producer Allen Reynolds was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Reynolds, 62, has written hits such as ``Five O'Clock World,'' ``I Saw Linda Yesterday'' and ``I Recall a Gypsy Woman.''
Chris LeDoux In Need Of Transplant
Tuesday, October 03, 2000 10:18:00 AM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country music singer Chris LeDoux is suffering from liver disease and needs a transplant.
LeDoux, 51, has been diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis, which blocks the bile ducts and leads to cirrhosis. The disease is marked by fatigue and yellowing of the eyes and skin.
Doctors say many patients with the condition survive only about two years without a transplant. The cause of the disease is not known.
Doctors tell LeDoux he can make a full recovery with a transplant, he said Tuesday. He has been added to organ donation lists.
LeDoux specializes in songs that celebrate the rodeo and cowboy subculture. He has sold more than 5 million albums, and been cited as an influence by country music star Garth Brooks.
